Immature Reality

I feel as if the majority of the Chargers are immature 20 somethings who don't get it (MOSTLY DEFENSE). They have been given the responsibility of holding each other accountable BUT do not execute!

If I can make a comparison to a household with an immature young adult. Right now the head of the household (Norv) can not get his young adults (Defense) in line! That was never a problem with Marty. We all knew who was in charge and the D was held accountable every play! It's too bad Marty told AJ to go F-himself one too many times!

But that "go F-yourself, it's my way or the high way" is the best way to treat the 20 something, newly made millionaires. But now we have a "yes man" in Norv.

This post is not a blast on Norvs play calling (Which I also think is terrible), it is about his management and coaching style.

The above picture says it all! Would you want to do anything to piss this guy off? Go to Camp Pendalton and get a drill instructor to get these Bolts in line!!!

Ding Ding Ding 100th post!

I found this video today when on YouTube. It's enjoyable. Let's keep positive thoughts and take down the Donkey's this Monday!

Don't Panic... Yet

Chargers Upcoming Games:

Broncos Win
@ Cheifs Win
Raiders Win
@ Giants Loss
Eagles Win
@Broncos Win
Current Record (2-2). Predicted Record After 2 games against Broncos (7-3)


Broncos Upcoming Games

@ Chargers Loss
@ Ravens Loss
Steelers Loss
@ Redskins Win
Chargers Loss
Current Record (5-0). Predicted Record After 2 Games against Chargers (6-4)

My point... don't panic. Yes, we didn't expect the Broncos to be 5-0 at this point. And more or less, I expected the Chargers to be right where they are or, one game better. The Broncos have a difficult schedule coming up and I expect them to be one game behind the Bolts after week 11.

If the bolts do happen to be unsuccessful next Monday versus the Broncos, HIT THE PANIC BUTTON!

No Loss Tomorrow

... but with that, there will be no win... the bye week is amongst us and all eyes will be on the damn Broncos of Denver. You will not hear me say this often, but this week (and this week only) I want the Patriots to win.

Then da bolts will be one game back of the Broncos, playing them the following week! Interesting enough the Broncos/Patriots match up features the Student and the Teacher.

Keys to Victory

This week the bolts matchup with the Dolphins. I'm expecting them to be able to run all over us. That is not easy for me to say, but the bolts just aren't good at stopping the run right now. Hopefully they will prove me wrong.

Here are the "Keys" to victory:

1. The defense must limit the run yardage. Everyone in the league knows the best way to get yardage on the bolts is on the ground. The fins are going to run the ball... lets just try to limit the yardage, in other words I know we can't stop the run, we can only hope to contain it.

2. Just like last weeks number 2 key to victory. Rivers... stay hot, that is all!

3. Turn overs. If the bolts are able to contain the Dolphins run attack, we will need to generate turnovers through the pass rush. Lights Out, Phillips and the pass rush attack need to get after Pennington. If we can rush Pennington, I think our secondary will have a few opportunities. Look for a Cro-ception (patent pending)!

4. Ball control. If we are able to win the time possesion battle, the Chargers will an increased opportunity to win the game. It takes the Dolphins tons of time and plays to score. Limit the time they have the ball, limit their score!

In the words of Jim Rome... "Chargers need to take some advice from Jim Rome... light suckers up, knock out chumps, smoke fools, talk noise about it and beat the Fins!"

Note: These comments are in now way shape or form endorsed by Keyshawn Johnson.

Thank You NFL Network!

Thank you NFL Network for airing the Chargers Dolphins game from 1995. This is the comeback game before the bolts went to Steel-town to beat the Steelers and eventually go to the superbowl! I remember this playoff run like it was yesterday! After Stan "the man" Humpries, Natron Means "business," Junior "Say-Ow," and one of my favorites Stanley "the sherif" Richards take down the Dolphins I remember a young Tyler losing my shirt and running like a mad man through the neighborhood! Besides the win, my favorite part was Don Shula riding around on the Rascal! HAHA Here is what a RASCAL is...

For those of you who don't have NFL network here is a link to the last few minutes of the game! Enjoy!

For a blast from the past here is the '94-'95 roster.

Lowered Expectations

Remember that Mad TV skit called lowered expectations. Well Kevin Acee of the UT is trying to get us to buy into this theory but replace date matching with the Chargers. Here is the UT Article if you want to reference my comments...

I feel it is quite presumptuous of the UT to think they have the power to lower our expectations. And I do expect them to win every game! Or at least have a chance to win every game. They very well had that chance (many times in the redzone) to win that game. A lot of the blame is on the shoulders of Norv and some has to fall on the players for not getting in the endzone. Personally, I blame Norv, bad call at the end of half with 10 seconds left and on the last play of the game. The players got them in position for Norv to make a play call to get them in the zone.

Kevin Acee... I'm not buying what you are selling. I watch each week (just like the bolts step on the field believing) they can win this game.